During the weekend of April 26–27, undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty members from the Department of Archaeology embarked on an enriching excursion to the ancient city of Aphrodisias, located in Geyre, Aydın Province. They were accompanied by Rector Prof. Kürşat Aydoğan, Provost Prof. Orhan Aytür and Dean of the[Read More…]
Campus & Community
Bilkent Students Raise Intellectual Property Awareness
The IP Pioneers Project, which was created to ensure that university students gain knowledge about industrial property rights and to encourage the dissemination of intellectual property (IP) awareness among youth, has now completed its first phase. The project was developed in cooperation with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT)[Read More…]
Efe Erşahin Wins Percussion Competition
Efe Erşahin, a percussion student at Bilkent University Music Preparatory School, returned with a first-place award from the “Hallein International Percussion Competition 2025” held in Austria, under the guidance of his instructor Aydın Mecid. The competition featured many young musicians from Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Poland and China. The jury included[Read More…]
Academic Administrative Appointments
Başak Baysal was appointed as Acting Dean of the Faculty of Law. Ayşe Dicle Ergin was reappointed and Elif Küzeci Erol was appointed as Associate Deans of the Faculty of Law.
Faculty Promotions
Ayşenur Dal, faculty member in the Department of Communication and Design, was appointed as associate professor. Nathan Paul Leidholm, faculty member in the Cultures, Civilizations and Ideas Program, was appointed as interim associate professor.
Bilkent’s Spring Festival: A Weekend to Remember
Spring Fest 2025 was one of the standout events of the year at Bilkent, bringing students together for two days of music, fun and great memories. On May 9 and 10 the Main Campus and Odeon area were buzzing with excitement, offering the perfect break before the stress of final[Read More…]
Spring Festival Concerts and Events
It’s that time of year again, when Bilkenters come together to celebrate the arrival of spring as they approach the end of the academic year. Bilkent’s annual Spring Festival, with a wide range of exciting activities, will take place in the Main Campus Green Field and at the Odeon, from[Read More…]
ERC Grants Info Day and Experience Sharing Panel
The Bilkent University Technology Transfer Office (TTO) hosted the “European Research Council (ERC) Grants Info Day and Experience Sharing Panel” on April 18, at the Bilkent Library Art Gallery. The event brought together researchers, faculty members and aspiring ERC grant applicants to gain valuable insights into the application process and[Read More…]
Student Clubs Organize April 23 Lantern Parade
Lantern Parade took place on April 23. The parade started at 8 p.m. at the lawn in front of the 81st Dormitory and ended at the Atatürk Monument in Main Campus Nizamiye. Students gathered on the lawn before the start time. The group walked through the campus, and university staff[Read More…]
Faculty Promotions
Emma Louise Baysal, faculty member in the Department of Archaeology, was appointed as associate professor. Seçkin Köstem, faculty member in the Department of International Relations, was appointed as associate professor. Eray Tüzün, faculty member in the Department of Computer Engineering, was appointed as associate professor.